Facebook Access Token

Description

This algorithm was specifically implemented to allow the user to authent=
icate with Facebook. This will simplify the process of executing the other =
Facebook algorithms.

Pros & Cons

The user will need to accept permissions on Facebook (like you would wi=
th any other Facebook app).

Facebook tokens expire within two hours of creation. This shouldn't det=
er users though, as the algorithm shouldn't need to be run more than once o=
n occasion.

Implementation Details

The algorithm queries Facebook's API a=
sking for all of the output data in the other two plugins. This lets Facebo=
ok know what level of permission to ask for from the user. If the user acce=
pts the request, a token from http://www.givememydata.com is gene=
rated. This token is appended into the query for the other Facebook plugins=
.

Usage Hints

Here is a 7 steps guide for using the plugin:

Make sure you are connected to the internet.

Select File > Facebook> Access Tok=
en from the menu bar. A window will pop up alongside a webpage.&nb=
sp;

The pop up window asks you to copy the code from the webpage and paste =
it in the text field. You may be a=
sked to give permission to the plugin. Review the terms and accept if you w=
ish.

The Data Manager should show a FacebookAccessToken file. Use this token=
with either of the other Facebook plugins.